whats your best boat acessory you have bought
Submitted by petermac on Sun, 2018-04-08 20:07
after years of boating i saw my regular decky of 32 years starting to strugle pulling the pick from 30 or 40 meters , i invested in a anchour whinch , the smile on my deckys face when i hit the switch to pull the pick makes it worth what i paid for it , whats your best bit of kit you have put on your boat ?
Mick C
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Date Joined: 26/12/13
Bit of Kit
Minn Kota, with i-pilot. No anchor required.
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scotto
Posts: 2470
Date Joined: 21/04/08
My knob
I gotta say the handiest bit of kit is a steering knob. It is Seriously used every second you travel, and makes it a shit tonne easier to drive, drink piss, etc.
Rob H
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Date Joined: 18/01/12
Absolutely agree, its the
Absolutely agree, its the first thing I fitted on both my last 2 boats.
Used all the time...
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Vinesh87
Posts: 2751
Date Joined: 02/04/11
Anchor winchTrailer
Anchor winch
Trailer winch
Beer fridge
hezzy
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Date Joined: 27/11/09
id say pot winch and trailer
id say
pot winch and trailer winch ....then furuno sounder about 11 years ago
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big john
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Fusion
Fusion stereo.
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sea-kem
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Date Joined: 30/11/09
My HDS9 gen 2 touch, hands
My HDS9 gen 2 touch, hands down.
Love the West!
Jackfrost80
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Date Joined: 07/05/12
Of the things I've added...
Markfish is my must have to link my Furuno 627 and HDS7 and then.
Boat Latch
Deckwask with livewell pump
Fuel flow sensor
Have also installed an MOB+ and hope I never need it
Officially off the Pies bandwagon
Brock O
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Date Joined: 11/01/08
Jack...got a link to th he
Jack...got a link to th he fuel flow sensor your using?
Jackfrost80
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Date Joined: 07/05/12
I bought mine secondhand from
I bought mine secondhand from a fellow FW member but it's the earlier model of this one www.whitworths.com.au/catalog/product/view/id/4454. You'll also need to buy and install a NMEA starter kit worth around $70 if you don't have it in already. Once you calibrate it a few times it lets you know how much fuel you've used down to around 10ml. Very handy if you go away for the weekend to let you know exactly how much fuel you have left and good for splitting fuel costs with the deckie.
Officially off the Pies bandwagon
dodgy
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Date Joined: 01/02/10
I just wish I had more time
I just wish I had more time to use the stuff I do have.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
pelagicyachts
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Date Joined: 23/02/11
best and worst - holding tank
best and worst - holding tank - is the best when it does as it should - is the worst when it does not do as it should!
(to be fair the tank has never failed but some of the external fittings have!) - years later I can still recall the smell....
Paul_86
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Date Joined: 27/03/09
My newest addition was an
My newest addition was an adjustable height pedistal seat post which acts as a shock absorber as well. Makes travelling in my runabout so much more comfortable, should of done it years ago!
sea-kem
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Date Joined: 30/11/09
Where'd you get that Paul?
Where'd you get that Paul?
Love the West!
Paul_86
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Date Joined: 27/03/09
Whitworths mate, $100Being
Whitworths mate, $100
Being adjustable the gas strut acts as a shock absorber when fully extended. It does wobble a little when fully extended and over the years it could cause some wear and tear, but for now I’m very happy with it, I can drive while sitting down and see where I’m going and not get a sore ass for the 1st time!
https://www.whitworths.com.au/ped-waverider-14-18
timboon
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Date Joined: 14/11/10
Classic Scotto... Many moons
Classic Scotto...
Many moons ago i worked on a cattle station and the first mustering 4x4 i had was a short wheel base land rover... You were always going flat out in 1st then flat out in reverse trying to keep the cattle sorted...
Anyway putting a forklift type knob on the steering wheel of that made all the difference, i am picking up what your putting down in regards to how easy it makes things!!
dano83
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Date Joined: 25/05/12
Them knobs are also great if
Them knobs are also great if you like drifting
Jackfrost80
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Date Joined: 07/05/12
Bloody great for lining up
Bloody great for lining up the jetty too especially when it's windy
Officially off the Pies bandwagon
Darren253
Posts: 570
Date Joined: 23/07/16
Ordered - Wheel Knob!
Based on the solid advise from FW...
Need to see what i've been missing! (Although heading hold does most of the work for me these days)
www.ebay.com.au/itm/316-Stainless-Steel-Boat-Steering-Wheel-Knob-Hardware-with-Spanner-Tool/122560413028
Deckie
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Date Joined: 03/04/09
+1
Ordered one a week ago and expect it here tomorrow.
Will come in handy as i have a damaged wrist & looks like a long term injury......
Cheers & Stay safe
z00m
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Date Joined: 10/05/14
Diesel Stern Drive
Best thing I added was the diesel stern drive. 19Lp/h at 25 knots in the 7m Caribbean.
dodgy
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Haha. Diesel was the best.
Haha. Diesel was the best. Volvo was where my mistakes started.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
z00m
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Date Joined: 10/05/14
Ok so far
Sorry to hear you had issues. For me I bought the Volvo used as a package and so far after 246 hours I've put on it, all has been good. The guys that service it know their stuff so that helps I think. Overall total is still only 650 hours so still early days yet.
Faulkner Family
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trailor winch so far . hope
trailor winch so far . hope more to come. altho i cant complain about my perminent decky, Sandy, 18 years of boating and only jit the water twice without her
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